By Tim Warner, Copyright © http://www.4windsfellowships.net The earliest Christian apologists and martyrs testified to the true hope of the early Church which was handed down to them by the Apostles. It was not some vague notion of heaven which tempered their wills to stare down wild beasts, or stand immovable on the pyre while the … Continue reading Early Christians had a Great Hope
Category: Foundational
Holy Spirit is NOT a Person but the Breath of God
One of the issues is that the Roman Catholic and Protestant Bibles use the English word “Spirit” for the Greek pneuma. The Greek word, like its Hebrew counterpart ruach, literally means “wind” or “breath,” implying an active but unseen force (John 3:8; Acts 17:25). However, there are three metaphorical uses besides the literal meaning. Angels … Continue reading Holy Spirit is NOT a Person but the Breath of God
Christian Intimacy & Sexuality
The Divine Union Genesis 2:18,21-24 18 And the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him." … 21 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed … Continue reading Christian Intimacy & Sexuality
Marriage & Gender Roles – From the Beginning of the Creation
This concept may seem strange to modern “westernized” Christians. But, our pop culture’s thinking regarding gender roles, equality, a 50-50 partnership, etc., is an anomaly in world history. The role of the man as head and priest of his wife and family has been unquestioned tradition in Jewish and Christian societies from the creation until recent times.
Can Salvation Be Lost Once It Has Been Given?
Moreover, it is our aim to show that apostasy does not only occur when a person openly and consciously renounces faith in God, but is also a result of persistent, long-term sinning. We hope that this article will strengthen people in the truth and warn them of this deceptive false teaching.
Sola Scriptura?
By Tim Warner Copyright © Pristine Faith Restoration Society The concept of sola scriptura (Scripture alone) is held by the majority of non-Catholic Christian denominations. At PFRS, we also believe that the Bible (66 books) is the only infallible source of truth. However, the basis for our belief and the means of proving it are quite … Continue reading Sola Scriptura?
Resurrection a Reason to Believe!
You may have heard about the resurrection of Jesus and simply dismissed it as some ancient fairytale, or fabricated legendary embelishment, something that can’t be substantiated or trusted by any means. You may think that the Bible is simply corrupted and in no way reflects the truth of what happened in history, but did you know … Continue reading Resurrection a Reason to Believe!
Will you take Red Pill? Part 2
In Part 1 we covered a world in which you can’t trust what you hear or see any more. It seems without hope nor a future that is positive and that you can be excited about. However there is another system or what we call a spiritual kingdom. I want to share my personal story … Continue reading Will you take Red Pill? Part 2
How to Study the Bible in 3 Steps
Step 1: Observation—What does the passage say? Step 2: Interpretation—What does the passage mean? Step 3: Application—What am I going to do about what the passage says and means? There is more to studying and reading the bible but the below steps are foundational. The following will become second nature after practicing for a while … Continue reading How to Study the Bible in 3 Steps
Biblical Proof for a pregnancy being a Baby
The first recorded human pregnancy occurred when Eve conceived and gave birth to Cain (Genesis 4:1). Many pregnancies followed as humanity increased upon the earth, but the Bible does not give us any details of those pregnancies until the account of Abram (Abraham) and Sarai (Sarah) in Genesis 11:30: “Now Sarai was childless because she was … Continue reading Biblical Proof for a pregnancy being a Baby